Granted Patent
B2
US 12,390,565 · App. 17/607,637 · Granted Aug 19, 2025
Dialysis systems and methods
Inventors:
Dean Hu (San Leandro, CA); Justin Thomas Puzin (Los Gatos, CA); Steven Owen Miller (Livermore, CA); Tyler John Miller (Danville, CA); Logan Rivas (San Jose, CA); Michael Kim (San Jose, CA); Michael Edward Hogard (Odessa, FL); Jeffrey Etter (Hayward, CA); Todd Nelson (San Jose, CA); James Tumber (San Jose, CA); Stephanie Klunk (San Jose, CA); Paul Brayford (San Jose, CA); Cole Naymark (San Jose, CA)
Assignee:
Outset Medical, Inc.
A61M1/1656A61M1/1678A61M1/362227A61M1/36224A61M1/36225A61M1/3627A61M1/3641A61M1/36226A61M1/362262A61M1/362265A61M1/362266A61M2205/3317A61M2205/3324A61M2205/3334A61M2205/702A61M2205/707
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Abstract
Dialysis systems and methods are described which can include a number of features. The dialysis systems described can be to provide dialysis therapy to a patient in the comfort of their own home. The dialysis system can be configured to prepare purified water from a tap water source in real-time that is used for creating a dialysate solution. The dialysis systems described also include features that make it easy for a patient to self-administer therapy.
Claims (20)
1. A dialysate delivery subsystem of a dialysis system, comprising:
a water supply port in fluid communication with a source of purified water;
a concentrate connection cap having an outlet line in fluid communication with the dialysis machine, the concentrate connection cap being configured to mate with at least one of the water supply port, a powdered bicarbonate canister, or a pre-mixed liquid bicarbonate concentrate container;
wherein in a first configuration, the powdered bicarbonate canister is connected to the water supply port, and the concentrate connection cap is connected to the powdered bicarbonate canister, and wherein purified water is delivered from the water supply port into the powdered bicarbonate canister to form a mixed bicarbonate solution which is then delivered to the dialysis system via the outlet line of the concentration connection cap;
wherein in a second configuration, the concentrate connection cap is connected to the pre-mixed liquid bicarbonate concentrate container, and wherein a mixed bicarbonate solution is then delivered to the dialysis system via the outlet line of the concentration connection cap; and
wherein in a third configuration, the concentrate connection cap is connected directly to the water supply port, and wherein purified water from the source of purified water is configured to flow through the concentration connection cap to flush out residual concentrates.
2. The dialysate delivery subsystem of claim 1 , wherein in the second configuration, the water supply port is automatically closed.
3. The dialysate delivery subsystem of claim 1 , wherein in the second configuration, a straw or conduit fluidly couples the concentrate connection cap to the pre-mixed liquid bicarbonate concentrate container.
4. The dialysate delivery subsystem of claim 1 , wherein in the first configuration, the water supply port includes a selectively openable/closable valve mechanism.
5. The dialysate delivery subsystem of claim 1 , further comprising a pump.
6. The dialysate delivery subsystem of claim 5 , wherein in the first configuration, the pump is configured to pull purified water from the source of purified water into the powdered bicarbonate canister.
7. The dialysate delivery subsystem of claim 5 , wherein in the first configuration, the pump is configured to pull mixed bicarbonate solution from the powdered bicarbonate canister into a patient tubing set of the dialysis system.
8. The dialysate delivery subsystem of claim 5 , wherein in the second configuration, the pump is configured to pull mixed bicarbonate solution from the pre-mixed liquid bicarbonate concentrate container into a patient tubing set of the dialysis system.
9. The dialysate delivery subsystem of claim 1 , wherein in the first configuration, the powdered bicarbonate canister includes a docking protrusion configured to mate with the water supply port.
10. The dialysate delivery subsystem of claim 1 , wherein in the first configuration, the powdered bicarbonate canister includes mechanical fixation devices configured to cause the powdered bicarbonate canister to remain connected to the water supply port.
11. The dialysate delivery subsystem of claim 1 , wherein in the first configuration, the powdered bicarbonate canister includes an inlet conduit configured to deliver purified water from the water supply port into the powdered bicarbonate canister.
12. The dialysate delivery subsystem of claim 1 , wherein in the first configuration, the powdered bicarbonate canister includes an outlet conduit configured to deliver the mixed bicarbonate solution out of the canister through a canister outlet into the concentrate connection cap.
13. The dialysate delivery subsystem of claim 12 , wherein the canister outlet includes an outlet filter and a hydrophobic filter for venting.
14. The dialysate delivery subsystem of claim 9 , wherein a shutoff in the water supply port is automatically opened when the powdered bicarbonate canister is mated with the water supply port.
15. The dialysate delivery subsystem of claim 12 , wherein the outlet conduit extends adjacent to a bottom portion of the powdered bicarbonate canister.
Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Jan 15, 2025
From: OUTSET MEDICAL, INC.
To: PERCEPTIVE CREDIT HOLDINGS IV, LP
Reel/Frame 069880/0739 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Jan 9, 2025
From: GEMINO HEALTHCARE FINANCE, LLC
To: OUTSET MEDICAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 069800/0767 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Jan 9, 2025
From: SLR INVESTMENT CORP., AS AGENT
To: OUTSET MEDICAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 069858/0267 →
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Nov 4, 2022
From: OUTSET MEDICAL, INC.
To: GEMINO HEALTHCARE FINANCE, LLC
Reel/Frame 061654/0556 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded Nov 3, 2022
From: OUTSET MEDICAL, INC.
To: SLR INVESTMENT CORP., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 061879/0764 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Aug 23, 2022
From: HU, DEAN; THOMAS, JUSTIN; MILLER, STEVEN OWEN; MILLER, TYLER JOHN; RIVAS, LOGAN; KIM, MICHAEL; HOGARD, MICHAEL EDWARD; ETTER, JEFFREY; NELSON, TODD; TUMBER, JAMES; KLUNK, STEPHANIE; BRAYFORD, PAUL; NAYMARK, COLE
To: OUTSET MEDICAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 060874/0644 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application
62933752
· Nov 11, 2019
Provisional Application
62841051
· Apr 30, 2019
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